Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-09-09

and one that will long be remembered
by those who witnessed it, was the mar
rage on Wednesday evening of this
week of MIR. George p. Ockershausen,
of New York City, and Miss Lily ".
Stonebraker, the popular and accom-
plished daughter Of Mr.. Jos. N. Stone
braker. The Lutheran Church was
crowded to its utmost capacity by the
friends of the bride and groom and
those who are usually curious to see
such ceremonies. Many Of the ladies
present were in full dress, and the COM
bination of bright colors, com bined with
the handsome floral decorations, made a
lovely picture. Shortly after o'clock
the bridal party entered the church in
the following order: On the right aisl e
were Ushers j. A. Staley and II. L..
Snyder, followed by the groomsmen,
Messrs. Mantz Besant, of Frederick,
Md; w. S. Bomberger, of Hagerstown !;
VIM. NJ. Stonebraker, brother of the
bride, and DR.. George Staley, of Balti-
more at the same time, on the left aisle,
the two Ushers, Messrs. NJ. B. Baker
and w. n. Lemen, preceded the brides =
maids, Miss Rena Stonebraker, sister of
the bride; Miss Eta Rightstine, of
Washington; Miss Mamie Hill, of Shep-
herdstown; and Miss Madge Caesar d f,
of Baltimore. The party proceeded
slowly to the altar, the wedding march
being skillfully performed by Mrs. Ell
Phelps, OF Baltimore, and when they
had surrounded the chancel, down the
center aisle came two little girls, Agnes
Beltzhoover and Jennie Hill, whose
duty it was to open two beautiful floral
gates for the bride and groom, who
were the last to come in. Rev. ID. NJ.
Moser then pronounced the mystic
words that made them man and wife,
the ring being used in the ceremony,
and the bridal party left the church by
the center aisle. The bride was attired
in lovely white surah satin dress, with
tulle veil, the flowers being stephano-
tbs; she also carried bouquet OF white
rosebuds. or the bridesmaids Miss
Rena Stonebraker wore pink albatross
with satin bodice; Miss Eta Right
slime, blue albatross and surah silk;
Miss Mamie Hill, pink satin; Miss
Madge Cassard, blue silk. 1t Is needless
to say that they all looked lovely. They
all carried bouquets of white roses. Tn e
floral decorations were quite feature
of the affair, and were of the most
superb character. The center piece
was large horseshoe in white flowers.
Immediately after the wedding a re-
ception was held at the home of the
bride, and large number of persons
called to congratulate the happy couple.
Refreshments Of the most delicious char
acter were served, marvel of the
bakers art being the BRIDES cake, which
had been furnished by Mr.. McCardell,
of Frederick. 1t an exquisite piece of
work. A large number Of presents
were received, among which were
number of beautiful pictures, placques,
hand painted fruit plates, silverware +,
etc. Among the strangers present at
the reception we noticed the following,
besides those already mentioned as TAX
ing part in the wedding: Mrs. F. w.
CassarG, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. r. Staley,
Mr.. Walter F. Staley, and Mrs. Jaco b
Thomas, of Baltimore; DR.. Ii. Keedy,
of Paris, France; Mrs. Stonebraker and
her daughters Lille and Ola, Mrs. VIM.
Stonebraker, Miss Lottie Piper, Mr..
Ben Piper, Miss Lille Schnebly, OF
Washington county, Md; Miss Florrie
Brewer, of Hagerstown; Rev. S. A.
Hedges, wife and daughter Stella, Of
jefferson, Nd; Miss Mary Fry, of
Reading, Pa: Miss Annie Wattles, of
Pittsburg; Miss Nellie Garvin, of Mill
wood, Va; Miss Nellie Entler, of Pied
mont, w. Va; Miss Kate Richmond, OF
Louisiana, Mo-; Mrs. G. w. Port, of
'Beloit, Kansas; Miss Mary Ghiseln and
Miss Sallie Leach, of Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Ockershausen left on the
$40 p. IN. train for the North. They
will spend several weeks visiting the
principal cities, and will then return to
New York, where their home will be.
AS they left the brides home in Shop
herdstown they were showered with the
good wishes Of their friends-and with
rice.
Each one of the bridesmaids was pre-
scented with handsome cream satin fan
as a souvenir of the occasion.
We wish for the happy couple long
and happy life with as few thorns and
as many roses as is we'll for human be-
ings. We are sure these good wishes
will be echoed by the people of the COM
munity where Miss Stonebraker was so
well and popularity known.
MOrSan's GrOve.-NeXt week,